A new three-legged, single-lane roundabout is now fully operational at the intersection of Great Northern Highway and Rutland Road, just north of the Bullsbrook township, the WA Government has announced.
The roundabout replaces the previously unsignalised T-junction at the busy location and was designed to deliberately slow traffic on all approaches, resulting in improved overall safety, traffic flow efficiency and reduced congestion.
“This intersection is incredibly busy and sees more than 8,000 vehicles every day, with around 11% of these being heavy vehicles,” said WA Transport Minister, Rita Saffioti.
“The previous unsignalised layout was no longer sustainable or safe, given the significant increase in vehicle numbers we have seen.
“Our State Government is committed to continually improving safety on the road network. The upgrade at this vital Bullsbrook location will mean smoother journey times for all commuters, and in particular, the heavy vehicle industry.”
The $10.5 million project was funded through the Road Trauma Trust Account and delivered by Main Roads in close collaboration with the City of Swan Council, which consulted on critical aspects of construction including traffic management and environmental impacts.
“It is pleasing to see money from the RTTA being utilised for important road safety initiatives such as this project, which will make the journey safer for road users in this north-eastern precinct,” said Road Safety Minister, Reece Whitby.
During construction, the project recorded strong Aboriginal workforce participation of over 12%, and over 5% of the total project spend with Supply Nation registered businesses.
Approximately 7,500 square metres of carefully selected tube stock species have also been planted across the project footprint. Tube stock planting is designed to establish during the winter months and mature without the need for manual watering to reduce water use.
